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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46.45, 69.26 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46.45, 69.26 and 43.92 is: 65.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46.45 : 69.26 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46.45/69.26 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46.45x = 69.26 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46.45x = 3,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041.48/46.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.48

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